461.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°13'. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 at 22:19 EDT (478 days ago) in Gemini

462.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 at 22:56 EDT (478 days ago) in Gemini

463.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 at 17:20 EDT (476 days ago) in Cancer

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The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 at 02:43 EDT (475 days ago) in Cancer

465.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 30 Apr 2023 at 12:46 EDT (473 days ago) in Libra

466.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Mon, 01 May 2023 at 19:22 EDT (472 days ago) in Aries

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Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Russia, Africa and Oceania. Fri, 05 May 2023 at 13:24 EDT (468 days ago) in Libra

468.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 05 May 2023 at 13:33 EDT (468 days ago) in Libra

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2023 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 06 May 2023 (467 days ago) in Aquarius

470.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia amongst others. Sat, 06 May 2023 at 21:00 EDT (467 days ago) in Scorpius

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Sun, 07 May 2023 at 09:48 EDT (466 days ago) in Scorpius

472.

Comet C/2020 V2 (ZTF) passes perihelion Comet C/2020 V2 (ZTF) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 08 May 2023 (465 days ago) in Aries

473.

Venus at highest altitude in evening sky Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 08 May 2023 (465 days ago) in Cancer

474.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2023 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 09 May 2023 (464 days ago) in Lyra

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Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Tue, 09 May 2023 at 15:46 EDT (464 days ago) in Aries

476.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Thu, 11 May 2023 at 01:05 EDT (462 days ago) in Capricornus

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Fri, 12 May 2023 at 10:28 EDT (461 days ago) in Capricornus

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Messier 5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 12 May 2023 (461 days ago) in Serpens Caput

479.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°17'. Sat, 13 May 2023 at 09:07 EDT (460 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 13 May 2023 at 11:26 EDT (460 days ago) in Aquarius